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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.28, 10,191.78 and 3,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.28, 10,191.78 and 3,104.52 is: 4,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.28 : 10,191.78 = 3,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.28/10,191.78 = 3,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.28x = 10,191.78 × 3,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.28x = 31,640,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,584.85/6,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.84

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